A Letter to the Anonymous Individual
I have had two experiences with very generous anonymous individuals.
1. Someone bought me real Chacos — my size and favorite color. Like, brand new Chacos. What on earth? Why? Suddenly I felt so encouraged. Yes, God provides for our needs — but He also goes above and beyond just because he loves us. I felt like someone could see me and truly cared.
2. Someone paid the remainder of what I owed to go to Togo. That was a lot of money. This reassured me that I really am doing what God wants me to do. I’ve never seen generosity so extreme before, and it really touched me. Why would they do this? Why for me? I struggle to pay for all my school and necessities already, so raising money for this trip seemed unlikely. Yet here I am today having been totally and unimaginably provided for.
I have no idea who these people are or what compelled them to be so incredibly kind to me, but I feel so blessed. I want to say thank you.
To the individual who bought me Chacos:
Thank you! In a time I felt very stressed and overwhelmed, you gave me sunshine. I’ve never even seen Chacos so pretty, and I have no idea how you knew my shoe size. I’ve never had real Chacos before but I’ve always wanted them. So thank you! Your gift has been more special to me than you know.
To the individual who paid for my trip to Togo:
If you’re reading this, thank you. You have blessed me more than you know. Thank you for investing in my future for years to come — you have given me the opportunity to grow substantially in the area I know God has called me to. The impact of that will last through the rest of my life. Thank you for practicing a kind of generosity I have never experienced before. Someday I would like to be able to do the same for someone in a situation similar to mine. I am so grateful and would love to thank you personally. But, since I don’t know who you are, this letter will have to do.
1. Someone bought me real Chacos — my size and favorite color. Like, brand new Chacos. What on earth? Why? Suddenly I felt so encouraged. Yes, God provides for our needs — but He also goes above and beyond just because he loves us. I felt like someone could see me and truly cared.
2. Someone paid the remainder of what I owed to go to Togo. That was a lot of money. This reassured me that I really am doing what God wants me to do. I’ve never seen generosity so extreme before, and it really touched me. Why would they do this? Why for me? I struggle to pay for all my school and necessities already, so raising money for this trip seemed unlikely. Yet here I am today having been totally and unimaginably provided for.
I have no idea who these people are or what compelled them to be so incredibly kind to me, but I feel so blessed. I want to say thank you.
To the individual who bought me Chacos:
Thank you! In a time I felt very stressed and overwhelmed, you gave me sunshine. I’ve never even seen Chacos so pretty, and I have no idea how you knew my shoe size. I’ve never had real Chacos before but I’ve always wanted them. So thank you! Your gift has been more special to me than you know.
To the individual who paid for my trip to Togo:
If you’re reading this, thank you. You have blessed me more than you know. Thank you for investing in my future for years to come — you have given me the opportunity to grow substantially in the area I know God has called me to. The impact of that will last through the rest of my life. Thank you for practicing a kind of generosity I have never experienced before. Someday I would like to be able to do the same for someone in a situation similar to mine. I am so grateful and would love to thank you personally. But, since I don’t know who you are, this letter will have to do.
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